Embark on a Wild Africa Trek

ALL ABOARD! -- Disney's "The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains" tour is a treat for all railfans at Walt Disney Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Guests venture into the Magic Kingdom before the park opens and accompany the railroad engineers as they ready the massive steam trains for another day. One highlight is the backstage roadhouse where the trains are stored and serviced. Guests learn how Walt Disney's lifelong love of steam trains led to their becoming an integral part of the Magic Kingdom. Callers to 407 WDW-TOUR can get full details.

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling: A new Segway experience is now being offered at Walt Disney World Resort. Guests can take the "Wilderness Back Trail Adventure" at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground aboard the Segway "x2" personal transporter. The "x2" features deeply treaded tires and higher ground clearance than other Segway models to provide a smooth, stable ride through the trail-like terrain. The new, two-hour tour is offered twice a day on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Cost is $85. Following a training session, guests take the off-road Segways along the backwoods trails through Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. Guests must be 16 years or older to participate. Reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance by calling 407-WDW-TOUR. Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground is the first Disney resort to offer a Segway tour. Epcot offers popular Segway experiences aboard the Segway "i2" model. (Garth Vaughan, Photographer)

On A Roll: A new Segway experience is now being offered at Walt Disney World Resort. Guests can take the "Wilderness Back Trail Adventure" at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground aboard the Segway "x2" personal transporter. The "x2" features deeply treaded tires and higher ground clearance than other Segway models to provide a smooth, stable ride through the trail-like terrain. The new, two-hour tour is offered twice a day on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Cost is $85. Following a training session, guests take the off-road Segways along the backwoods trails through Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. Guests must be 16 years or older to participate. Reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance by calling 407-WDW-TOUR. Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground is the first Disney resort to offer a Segway tour. Epcot offers popular Segway experiences aboard the Segway "i2" model. (Garth Vaughan, Photographer)

Venture off the beaten path at Disney's Animal Kingdom during a new, immersive, add-on experience, Wild Africa Trek. Small groups of adventurers take off on personalized, guided excursions that include a bushwalk through unexplored areas of the forest and in customized vehicles across an animal-filled savanna. On these expert-led treks, extended time is spent observing and learning about the wildlife. For a limited time, Disney's Animal Kingdom guests can enjoy a $50 discount on treks when booked for 11:45 a.m. or later. Reservations for Wild Africa Trek (ages 8 and up) can be arranged by calling 407/939-8687. More information: Disneyworld.com/trek (Kent Phillips, photographer)

WILD AFRICA TREK: Adventure comes alive in Wild Africa Trek, an exciting new experience at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The new add-on offering invites intrepid explorers to up-close encounters with the park's wildlife. As part of their expert-led adventure, guests clip onto a lifeline as they step to the very edge of a cliff to get amazingly close to the hippos and crocs lurking just below. Disney's Animal Kingdom is part of Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kent Phillips, photographer)

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